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American Airlines made news last week with its plans for new and expanded European routes next summer with a particular focus on Italy. Now, the airline has added four domestic routes and hacked one from its schedule.
Spring Break Florida Routes
American will add flights between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and both Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). These will operate on February 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. These will be operated by Airbus A321 aircraft with 20 First Class, 36 Main Cabin Extra, and 129 Main Cabin seats for Orlando and Boeing 737-800 aircraft for Fort Myers (with 16 First Class, 20 Main Cabin Extra, and 104 Main Cabin seats).
The Florida routes have stiff competition as JetBlue, Spirit, and Delta also fly to Orlando. Southwest and Frontier also fly to Fort Myers.
Super Bowl Flights
The Super Bowl will be held in Louisiana. American is adding flights from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) on February 6th and 7th. The two return flights will be on February 10th. These will be operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle using Embraer ERJ-175 aircraft. These offer 12 First Class, 20 Main Cabin Extra, and 44 Main Cabin seats.
One Add, One Cut
American will cease flying between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) on January 8th (it started this route in July 2023). United will continue to connect the cities nonstop with a monopoly on the route.
American released a statement to The Points Guy that reads:
As part of a continuous evaluation of our network, American has made the difficult decision to discontinue service between Columbia, SC (CAE) and Chicago (ORD). American will continue to offer service from CAE to five cities across the US.”
Passengers traveling between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) will see this daily route launch on March 6th. Flights will be operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 16 First Class, 20 Main Cabin Extra, and 104 Main Cabin seats.
Anthony’s Take: American is looking to capitalize on demand for Spring Break and the Super Bowl. The other route addition and cut are to be expected as the airline (like all carriers) constantly tweaks its schedule.
(Image Credits: American Airlines.)
(H/T: The Points Guy.)
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